Engr. Prof. Mohammed Ajiya is the President/CEO of Digital Bridge Institute, the training arm of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. Prof Ajiya holds Bachelor and Master of Engineering degrees in Electrical Engineering from Bayero University, Kano. He obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in Optical Communication Engineering from University Putra Malaysia. He also obtained a Certificate in Advance Studies in Academic Practice (CASAP) from Newcastle University, United Kingdom.
Prof Ajiya is a seasoned academics with several years of experience lecturing at Bayero University Kano. He has over 100 research-based academic articles published in both citation – indexed and Non citation indexed journals. He has delivered several keynote speeches at conferences, seminars, and workshops. He is a recipient of many honors and awards including 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century, Top 100 Global Engineers in the year 2011 and the International Einstein Award for Scientific Achievement by International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England the UK.
Prof Ajiya is a proud member of respectable professional institutions including Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), Fellow of the Higher Education Academy of the United Kingdom (FHEA), Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (FNIEEE), Fellow of the Institute of Industrialist and Corporate Administrators of Nigeria (FIICA), Member of the United State of America Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (MIEEE), Member Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers of America, (MSPIE) and Member Optical Society of America (MOSA).
Prof Ajiya is married and blessed with children.
